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Proverbios 22
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
Proverbios 22
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
22 Vale más la buena fama que las muchas riquezas,
y más que oro y plata, la buena reputación.
2 El rico y el pobre tienen esto en común:
a ambos los ha creado el Señor.
3 El prudente ve el peligro y lo evita;
el inexperto sigue adelante y sufre las consecuencias.
4 Recompensa de la humildad y del temor del Señor
son las riquezas, la honra y la vida.
5 Espinas y trampas hay en la senda de los impíos,
pero el que cuida su vida se aleja de ellas.
6 Instruye al niño en el camino correcto,
y aun en su vejez no lo abandonará.
7 Los ricos son los amos de los pobres;
los deudores son esclavos de sus acreedores.
8 El que siembra maldad cosecha desgracias;
el Señor lo destruirá con el cetro de su ira.[a]
9 El que es generoso[b] será bendecido,
pues comparte su comida con los pobres.
10 Despide al insolente, y se irá la discordia,
y cesarán los pleitos y los insultos.
11 El que ama la pureza de corazón y tiene gracia al hablar
tendrá por amigo al rey.
12 Los ojos del Señor protegen el saber,
pero desbaratan las palabras del traidor.
13 «¡Hay un león allí afuera! —dice el holgazán—.
¡En plena calle me va a hacer pedazos!»
14 La boca de la adúltera es una fosa profunda;
en ella caerá quien esté bajo la ira del Señor.
15 La necedad es parte del corazón juvenil,
pero la vara de la disciplina la corrige.
16 Oprimir al pobre para enriquecerse,
y hacerle regalos al rico,
¡buena manera de empobrecerse!
Los treinta dichos de los sabios(A)
17 Presta atención, escucha mis palabras;[c]
aplica tu corazón a mi conocimiento.
18 Grato es retenerlas dentro de ti,
y tenerlas todas a flor de labios.
19 A ti te las enseño en este día,
para que pongas tu confianza en el Señor.
20 ¿Acaso no te he escrito treinta[d] dichos
que contienen sabios consejos?
21 Son para enseñarte palabras ciertas y confiables,
para que sepas responder bien a quien te pregunte.[e]
1
22 No explotes al pobre porque es pobre,
ni oprimas en los tribunales[f] a los necesitados;
23 porque el Señor defenderá su causa,
y despojará a quienes los despojen.
2
24 No te hagas amigo de gente violenta,
ni te juntes con los iracundos,
25 no sea que aprendas sus malas costumbres
y tú mismo caigas en la trampa.
3
26 No te comprometas por otros
ni salgas fiador de deudas ajenas;
27 porque, si no tienes con qué pagar,
te quitarán hasta la cama en que duermes.
4
28 No cambies de lugar los linderos antiguos
que establecieron tus antepasados.
5
29 ¿Has visto a alguien diligente en su trabajo?
Se codeará con reyes, y nunca será un don nadie.
Footnotes
- 22:8 el Señor … su ira. Lit. el cetro de su ira perecerá.
- 22:9 El que es generoso. Lit. El buen ojo.
- 22:17 mis palabras (LXX); las palabras de los sabios (TM).
- 22:20 escrito treinta. Alt. escrito antes o escrito excelentes.
- 22:21 a quien te pregunte (LXX); al que te envíe (TM).
- 22:22 en los tribunales. Lit. en la puerta.
Proverbs 22
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 22
New American Standard Bible 1995
On Life and Conduct
22 A (A)good name is to be more desired than great wealth,
Favor is better than silver and gold.
2 The rich and the poor [a]have a common bond,
The Lord is the (B)maker of them all.
3 The (C)prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the [b]naive go on, and are punished for it.
4 The reward of humility and the [c]fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor and life.
5 (D)Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
He who guards himself will be far from them.
6 (E)Train up a child [d]in the way he should go,
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
7 The (F)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.
8 He who (G)sows iniquity will reap vanity,
And the (H)rod of his fury will perish.
9 He who [e]is (I)generous will be blessed,
For he (J)gives some of his food to the poor.
10 (K)Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out,
Even strife and dishonor will cease.
11 He who loves (L)purity of heart
And [f]whose speech is (M)gracious, the king is his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
13 The (N)sluggard says, “There is a lion outside;
I will be killed in the streets!”
14 The mouth of [g](O)an adulteress is a deep pit;
He who is (P)cursed of the Lord will fall [h]into it.
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The (Q)rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
16 He (R)who oppresses the poor to make [i]more for himself
Or who gives to the rich, (S)will only come to poverty.
17 (T)Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
18 For it will be (U)pleasant if you keep them within you,
[j]That they may be ready on your lips.
19 So that your (V)trust may be in the Lord,
I have [k]taught you today, even you.
20 Have I not written to you [l](W)excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 To make you (X)know the [m]certainty of the words of truth
That you may [n](Y)correctly answer him who sent you?
22 (Z)Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
Or (AA)crush the afflicted at the gate;
23 For the Lord will (AB)plead their case
And [o]take the life of those who rob them.
24 Do not associate with a man given to anger;
Or go with a (AC)hot-tempered man,
25 Or you will (AD)learn his ways
And [p]find a snare for yourself.
26 Do not be among those who (AE)give [q]pledges,
Among those who become guarantors for debts.
27 If you have nothing with which to pay,
Why should he (AF)take your bed from under you?
28 (AG)Do not move the ancient boundary
Which your fathers have set.
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will (AH)stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:2 Lit meet together
- Proverbs 22:3 Lit simple
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence
- Proverbs 22:6 Lit according to his way
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good eye
- Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips
- Proverbs 22:14 Lit strange woman
- Proverbs 22:14 Lit there
- Proverbs 22:16 Lit much
- Proverbs 22:18 Lit They together
- Proverbs 22:19 Lit made you know
- Proverbs 22:20 Or previous
- Proverbs 22:21 Lit truth
- Proverbs 22:21 Lit return to words of truth
- Proverbs 22:23 Lit rob the soul
- Proverbs 22:25 Lit take
- Proverbs 22:26 Lit strike hands
Proverbs 22
New International Version
Proverbs 22
New International Version
22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)
2 Rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord is the Maker of them all.(B)
5 In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,(G)
but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.
6 Start(H) children off on the way they should go,(I)
and even when they are old they will not turn from it.(J)
7 The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is slave to the lender.
10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.(O)
11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(P)
12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!(Q)
I’ll be killed in the public square!”
14 The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit;(R)
a man who is under the Lord’s wrath falls into it.(S)
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.(T)
16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
Thirty Sayings of the Wise
Saying 1
17 Pay attention(U) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(V)
apply your heart to what I teach,(W)
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I teach you today, even you.
20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you,
sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth,(X)
so that you bring back truthful reports
to those you serve?
Saying 2
22 Do not exploit the poor(Y) because they are poor
and do not crush the needy in court,(Z)
23 for the Lord will take up their case(AA)
and will exact life for life.(AB)
Saying 3
24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,
do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you may learn their ways
and get yourself ensnared.(AC)
Saying 4
26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge(AD)
or puts up security for debts;
27 if you lack the means to pay,
your very bed will be snatched from under you.(AE)
Saying 5
28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(AF)
set up by your ancestors.
Saying 6
Proverbs 22
New King James Version
Proverbs 22
New King James Version
The Value of a Good Name
22 A (A)good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are (D)punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
He who guards his soul will be far from them.
7 The (F)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
10 (J)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
11 (K)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the faithless.
13 (L)The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be slain in the streets!”
14 (M)The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;
(N)He who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there.
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
(O)The rod of correction will drive it far from him.
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
Sayings of the Wise
17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;
Let them all be fixed upon your lips,
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord;
I have instructed you today, even you.
20 Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 (P)That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,
(Q)That you may answer words of truth
To those who [d]send to you?
22 Do not rob the (R)poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
23 (S)For the Lord will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
24 Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a (T)furious man do not go,
25 Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your soul.
26 (U)Do not be one of those who [e]shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is [f]surety for debts;
27 If you have nothing with which to pay,
Why should he take away your bed from under you?
29 Do you see a man who [h]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [i]unknown men.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:6 Even
- Proverbs 22:8 trouble
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit. good
- Proverbs 22:21 Or send you
- Proverbs 22:26 Lit. strikes
- Proverbs 22:26 guaranty
- Proverbs 22:28 boundary
- Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
- Proverbs 22:29 obscure
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